With some justification, the elections to the European Parliament on Friday are considered to be the most important for some time, probably in the history of the European Uni on. With some justification, the elections to the European Parliament on Friday are considered to be the most important for some time, probably in the history of the European Uni on. The most effective way of doing this is to vote for the centrist parties which remain committed to the positive European Union ideal, while also promoting reforms which can improve the Union. The banking union is also incomplete, and the European Central Bank continues to work with one hand tied behind its back. At a wider level, at less than 1pc of European income, the EU's budget is marginal to shaping the economic future of Europe.

Source: Irish Independent May 19, 2019 17:37 UTC